The Autumn-Winter-Spring Itinerary and its associated To-Do List work fine for most of the weeks in September and October 2103, and also for most of November
However, almost every week needs a minor change:
- For an 8/31 arrival date, because of a special event at the Magic Kingdom on 9/7, swap Thursday evening and the evening of the Second Saturday in both the itinerary and the To-Do List
- For arrival dates of 9/7 through 11/9/2013, a change in the typical Extra Magic Hours patterns means that you need to swap Wednesday and Friday in both the itinerary and in the To-Do List
- Those arriving 11/16 need to swap Monday and Sunday in both the To-Do List and the itinerary, and to start the new Monday plan an hour earlier than it would have started Sunday.
Note that based on the November calendar right now, those arriving 11/23 can use the itinerary as is, but they may need to make changes based on calendar changes nearer Thanksgiving. See this.
Hey Dave! I am a first-timer to Disney and this site has been so USEFUL thus far 🙂 I am active duty military and am planning to take my girls (3 of them, 10, 8 and 2) when I get back from this deployment (currently serving in Afghanistan), my issue is that I don’t want to go over the summer months (hot, crowds, tired kids = not happy momma) and was thinking about the first week in Sept, I know the military salute offers the 3 day park hopper pass, I’m just not sure if that would be enough time for the kids to be able to enjoy everything. Right now I’m planning on 1 Sept – 5 Sept but can adjust accordingly with your recommendation! Please help 🙂
Thank you!
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Hiya Megan!
Here’s the problem: September heat and humidity is just about as miserable as that of August and July, and the whole month also in the peak of the hurricane season. See this https://yourfirstvisit.net/planning-your-first-family-trip/when-to-go/next-best-dates/weather-and-when-to-go/high-temperatures-year-round/ and this https://yourfirstvisit.net/planning-your-first-family-trip/when-to-go/next-best-dates/weather-and-when-to-go/chance-of-cyclonic-storm-affecting-florida/
There’s lots of better choices in later 2014–see this: https://yourfirstvisit.net/2012/10/15/2014-weeks-visit-walt-disney-world-ranked-order/
The problem with visits after September is that there’s no guarantee the Salute will be extended another fiscal year. BTW, it’s a four day ticket, but either three or four days in my view is too short–6 or 7 ticket days is better. See this: https://yourfirstvisit.net/planning-your-first-family-trip/how-long-to-stay/
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Thank you so much for your help. I like the idea of having a day at the end go back to what we like best.
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You bet, Beth!
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I love your site. We will be at WDW from 10-14-13 to 10-18-13. I had my days planned out and then decided not to go to Epcot. I would like your opinion about our park schedule. We have park hoppers.
10-14 MK and DHS for Disney Jr. Dance Party
10-15 DHS w/ Fantasmic
10-16 DHS and MK for Wishes and Parade
10-17 MK
10-18 AK
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Hi Beth, and thanks for the love!
I’d suggest one switch, because I think you are overbooked at DHS. Instead of HS the 16th, do AK the 16th (still planning to hop to MK that evening) and make the 18th “Go back where you want based on what you’ve experienced so far, deciding the night before.”
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